Our client, a consulting electrical engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to join their team in Columbia, SC. The position requires strong teaming skills, willingness to work as required to meet project schedules, and a strong understanding of product quality.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Assist engineers, project managers, senior designers, field staff, administration and other team members as required
- Coordination with team members to collect design data, including site visits as required
- Perform basic electrical calculations such as circuit and load calculations, voltage drop, conduit and conductor sizing, and overcurrent protection sizing
- Conversion of design data into design documents
- Lighting fixture schedule creation based on limited selection assistance from inhouse staff (primarily specialty applications)
- Photometric calculations as required for proper application of lighting fixtures
- Application of relevant building and electrical codes
- Project design and drawing preparation
- Compliance with office drawing standards and quality control measures
- Client, design team, utility, and contractor interface in support of projects
- Assistance to others for construction administration task – response to RFIs, incorporating design changes, review of submittals, and occasional site visits
- Assisting with project drawing/file organization and dead-filing
- Very knowledgeable of IBC, NFPA, NEC and other applicable codes
- Knowledge of electrical and lighting systems design
- Work efficiently and accurately in a chaotic, deadline driven environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Interested in computing and technical design
- Knowledge of computers, plotting and systems related to engineering design
- Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, Visual, EDR and Microsoft Office Suite
